Real time…Right now!

In honor of savoring every moment, I have a dilemma I would like to share with you…

quickly, I might add,since I have twenty women coming to my home in just a few hours.

This is the annual Christmas party that I host for the ladies in my Classical Conversations home school group. And I canceled it before Christmas.That’s right…two days before the party…and rescheduled it – for tonight – Tuesday.Best decision I ever did make…that week. 🙂So here in lies the problem….Yes siree!Nothing in the Deep South says “Welcome to my feathered nest,” more than a dryer finding residence on the front porch (or the side in our case).You see old faithful went out on the eve of the 25th…and the new one just found its rightful place, but the old one has yet to find its home.And it’s too heavy for my boys and me to move.I’m strong, but not that strong.It’s a race against the clock to see if my hubby gets home in time.For the sake of balancing this bedlam with some true beauty, how about I put a table runner across it, light some beautiful candles and call it a night?Come on decorating gurus…what should I do?A little cloche? Maybe some topiaries?Ah….you gotta love it!Off to make some yummy hors d’oeuvres and finish cleaning!I am so glad these women love me…in spite of myself. 🙂

*edited to add…you must read the comments – they are much better than my post.Oh, this could be fun. Maybe I will just tell my hubby it’s ok to be late.

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31 Comments

Sandy Toes
on December 30, 2008 at 7:13 pm

Ahh..I am at a loss for ideas! Put a bow on it and make it the grand “door” prize for the evening…smile!-sandy toes

You are so cute! Old things seem to breakdown just at the right/wrong time don’t they?I think old faithful dryer looks beautiful with the beauty of the woods surrounding it:) Add some lights, a sign about ‘dry humor’ and offer it as a door prize:)Your friends are coming to see you and enjoy some up lifting conversation… this just might add to it as ‘normal’ life!

Either leave it alone completely by not EVEN apologizing for it OR stick a Christmas tree coming out of the open lid….maybe hand paint across the front….”though your sins be a scarlet, they’ll be washed whitter than snow.”

Hee-hee, Jen! that's too funny, but you know your friends won't even look at it too long, they will be happy to hang out together in your house enjoying the fun & food. You could put a BIG tablecloth on it!

okay, flank it on either side with the chairs. Do the table runner and candles that you already suggested AND lower the flap, set a couple of coasters on it and fill the inside with twinkly lights. I would sit there.

Ohhhh how funny! OK being something of a self proclaimed expert on white trash redneck porch decorating let me tell you what you need to do to fix this up right! In order to pull off the whole white trash redneck look you have to put a broken tv on top of it! With the chairs facing it, makes total sense, lol, it’s your “outdoor media room” LOLHope your party was a great success!

Well, you could always put ice in it and serve cold beverages out of it. Of course, I would also wrap lights and tinsel around the outside to make it “festive”. Wow! I think I would do that and post a child nearby just to capture the people’s expressions when they arrived!

Hi Jen! Thanks for stopping by and the sweet comments! I love the name of your blog and enjoyed reading several of your posts! I love your passion of being a wife and momma–I was the same way when my kids were little..well, I STILL have the passion–everyone’s just older, now!Can’t wait to hear how your party turned out and what happened with the dryer..these comments were just the chuckle I needed for the day! 😀Will be back soon!Cheers and blessings for the New Year!Myrna

..just found you during 2011! How about large music notes stenciled/painted on…and hang a sign that reads “Dry me to the Moon.” You could run an extension cord out..(nice touch..cords under foot) and have the original “Fly me to the Moon” song playing..as guests arrive. Oops..that song has been redone by now..and it’s not even an oldie any more!! thanks for sharing..so many fun comments..love them all!!!-ann